Tye Hill
 Tye Hill during his time at Clemson University. |
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| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Cornerback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 3, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: St. George, South Carolina | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Clemson | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the St. Louis Rams | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 | |
| Tackles | 115 |
| Interceptions | 5 |
| Pass deflections | 14 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
John Tye Hill (born June 3, 1982) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Clemson University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and also played professionally for the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions of the NFL.
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[edit] Early years
Hill was born in St. George, South Carolina. He attended Woodland High School, and played high school football. During his senior year he rushed for 1,445 yards in seven games.
[edit] College career
Hill attended Clemson University, where he played for the Clemson Tigers football team. He holds the school 60 metres record with a time of 6.63s. He graduated with degree in human resource development. Hill was an All-American selection in 2005 and also a First-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference choice. He was also a finalist for the Thorpe Award, given to nation’s top defensive back. He had three interceptions, defended 7 passes and 54 total tackles. In 2004 Hill defensed 21 passes, two tackles for a loss and a sack to go along with his 52 tackles. In 2003 he started 11 of the 13 games and had seven pass breakups and two interceptions in his first season as a defenive back while also totaling 37 tackles. In 2002 Hill was a running back and was Clemson's third-leading rusher as a freshman with 225 yards on 42 carries and led all Tiger running backs in yards per carry (5.4). In 2001 he red-shirted as a running back.
Hill was also an accomplished member of the track and field team at Clemson, winning three ACC championships and several all-conference accolades.[1]
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Pre-draft
While at the 2006 NFL Combine he also posted the fastest electronically timed 40 yard dash—4.31 seconds.[2]
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
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| 5 ft 9½ in | 185 lb | 4.34 s | 1.52 s | 2.59 s | 4.05 s | 6.64 s | 41 in | 10 ft 9 in | |||||||||||
| All results from NFL Scouting Combine[3] | |||||||||||||||||||
[edit] St. Louis Rams
Hill was drafted in the first round (15th overall) by the St. Louis Rams in the 2006 NFL Draft. On July 31, 2006, Hill signed five-year $10.2 million contract with the Rams.[4] In his rookie season he started in ten out of 16 games and finished the year with 50 tackles and three interceptions. Hill started his NFL career with a bang by recording two tackles and an interception, in the season opener against the Broncos. He capped the season by being named Rams Rookie of the Year and was voted to the 2006 All-Rookie honors from PFWA. For the 2007 season, he played in eight games and finished the season with 35 tackles and one interception. However, that interception was instrumental in the Rams 13-7 victory over the Divisional rival 49ers, in San Francisco on November 18, 2007. He finished the season on injured reserve. In 2008, in four starts, Hill totaled 20 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and a forced fumble. Hill tore cartilage in his knee which forced him to sit out the rest of the season after playing only four games. It was the second straight season he ended on injured resereve.
[edit] Atlanta Falcons
Hill was traded to the Atlanta Falcons on September 1, 2009, for a 7th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Hill scored the first touchdown of his career on November 8, 2009, when he intercepted a pass from Jason Campbell and returned it for a 62 yard touchdown.
Hill was released on March 16, 2010.
[edit] Tennessee Titans
Hill was signed to a one-year contract by the Tennessee Titans on March 30, 2010. He was waived by the team on September 4, 2010.
[edit] Detroit Lions
Hill was signed by the Detroit Lions on December 2, 2010.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Tye Hill". clemsontigers.com. May 6, 2009. http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-track/mtt/hill_tye00.html. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ 2006 NFL Combine Official Times
- ^ "Tye Hill". NFL Draft Scout.com. March 25, 2009. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=11104&draftyear=2006&genpos=CB. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
- ^ Wagoner, Nick (July 30, 2006). "Hill Signs Five-Year Deal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.com. http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/55081/. Retrieved April 16, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Detroit Lions sign cornerback, former first-round pick Tye Hill Daily Tribune December 2, 2010
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- All-American college football players
- American football cornerbacks
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Clemson Tigers football players
- Clemson Tigers track and field athletes
- Detroit Lions players
- People from Dorchester County, South Carolina
- Players of American football from South Carolina
- St. Louis Rams players
- Tennessee Titans players
